Tobacco Caye, is a small five acre palm-fringed coral island perched on the reef.  It lies just within the northern tip of South Water Caye Marine Reserve. The rangers for the reserve normally come around to collect park fees of US$10.00 for a day for up to 3 days or US$25.00 for a week.

The main reef is only steps from the island and you can wade in and snorkel if you want.  However it is this easy access, which has caused the quality of snorkeling to fall tremendously.  Some of the coral is dead and most of the fishes are small. — 

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